For Monday: Introducing Shakespeare's Drama

Did you miss class on Friday?  About 1/3 of the class did, so you're probably wondering what we did and what you have to read for Monday.  We finished discussing Book XXII of The Iliad on Friday and watched a final scene from the film (between Achilles and Priam).  If you haven't finished the poem, be sure to do so, since it will be an important part of Paper #2, which I will assign soon (and which most of you have to do).  

For Monday, I'm going to introduce Shakespeare's Drama and help you understand the world and times he wrote in.  On Friday, we'll start discussing Othello, which is NOT in your World Literature Anthology; I ordered a separate book which is in the ECU bookstore and you should have purchased already.  If not, get it immediately, since the bookstore will send all of the books back very soon.  On Wednesday I'll help you understand the language of Shakespeare and assign the first reading and questions from the book.  

Until then, remember to watch your absences (some of you are beyond reasonable limits) and try to stay on top of your response questions.  Mid-term grades are right around the corner!  See you on Monday...